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Boissia Family History

Boissia Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boisseau, Boscia, Bossie, Bossi, Boisse, Bossio, Bliss, Biss, Boss

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Where is the Boissia family from?

You can see how Boissia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boissia family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Boissia family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Boissia's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Boissia families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boissia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boissia ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Boissia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boissia census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Boissia. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boissia. For the veterans among your Boissia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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